‘Conquering the streets’ – how one young Afghan woman keeps her Olympic cycling dream alive
After darkness falls, when the market closes and the crowds thin out, Sodaba puts on her brother’s clothes, takes her bicycle,...
Reports
Grief and pain as relatives search for loved ones after Kabul clinic attack
On the gate to the Omid addiction treatment centre, there was a long list of survivors’ names. Everyone in the...
How a proliferation of religious schools in Afghanistan is spreading suspicion and division
Previously a sociable teenager, he now leaves the room when they have visitors and recently, he’s started telling his mother...
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: Judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with...
‘Silence is more painful than prison’: Why Afghan women still protest
Ahead of the protest, Sabera* wrapped her placards in a piece of cloth, then placed them in a plastic bag....
‘My daughter was withering away’: Why Afghan families are sacrificing everything to educate their girls
For months, she searched for a secret school that would take them. Then one day soon after they started attending,...
How Afghan women are helping to keep a centuries-old artistic tradition alive
Under the expert tutelage of a master painter, they are learning to create miniature paintings in the style of Kamal...
From secret bouquets to delayed gifts, Afghans find ways to celebrate love
All around the world, February 14 is celebrated as the festival of love. But in Afghanistan, it has become a...
Digging for development: How Hazara women are helping to build a road for their community
Every winter, they risk being cut off by deep snow and unable to access the city for crucial medical services,...
“With books and imagination”: The young Afghan women finding consolation in literature
Four young women sit together, waiting for the phone to ring. When the call finally comes through, their friend’s voice...
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